Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gavin Stone missed all of 2025 while recovering from shoulder surgery, and gave an update on his availability for the 2026 season.
“I just finished my rehab process, so hopefully going into next spring training, it’ll be full-go and we’ll see where it takes us,” Stone said.
Stone had a 3.53 ERA through 25 starts in 2024, becoming a key part of the rotation after a brief run of games in 2023.
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He made eight appearances in 2023, posting a 9.00 ERA through 31 innings pitched. Stone had a much better season in 2024, posting a 3.53 ERA through 25 starts, spanning 140.1 innings. He struck out 116 batters and posted a 113 OPS+.
While Stone’s numbers in his last season were solid, the Dodgers don’t have a ton of room in their rotation next season. Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Emmet Sheehan all had solid seasons, and will all likely be a part of a six-man rotation next season.
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Despite the Dodgers’ depth in starting pitching, though, Stone could still have a role in the team. The Dodgers desperately need a reliable arm in the bullpen, and Stone could provide it with some experience in long relief. He made four appearances out of the bullpen in 2023, two times following an opener and two times in an extended relief outing.
He pitched 5.1 innings in the two appearances during which he didn’t follow an opener, allowing just one run. Stone particularly stood out against the Seattle Mariners that season, keeping them scoreless through 3.1 innings.
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Stone may not be due for a return to the rotation next season, but he could definitely play an important role for the Dodgers in 2026.
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